Press releases
FORATOM calls on EU to increase reliance on nuclear power
Today, FORATOM has called on the EU to envisage increasing its reliance on nuclear power, further to yesterday’s REPowerEU[1] communication. Nuclear can provide many benefits to help the EU tackle the current energy crisis, including security of supply, affordability...
FORATOM welcomes adoption of complementary delegated act by Commissioners
Today, the College of Commissioners adopted a Complementary Delegated Act which includes nuclear within the sustainable finance taxonomy under certain conditions. FORATOM welcomes this decision, and in particular the statement by Commissioner McGuiness that even if...
FORATOM proposes improvements to taxonomy complementary delegated act
FORATOM welcomes the decision of the European Commission to include nuclear within the sustainable finance taxonomy under certain conditions. FORATOM has provided the European Commission with some suggestions for improvement, based on a rigorous analysis of the leaked...
FORATOM welcomes new President, Jean-Michel Quilichini
FORATOM is pleased to announce that Jean-Michel Quilichini has been appointed by the association’s General Assembly as FORATOM President for a two-year period starting on 1 January 2022 “I am delighted to take on this role as President at this time” states Mr...
FORATOM supports inclusion of low-carbon hydrogen in Gas Package
FORATOM welcomes the attention given to low-carbon hydrogen in the European Commission’s gas package published yesterday. Indeed, low-carbon hydrogen will play a key role in helping to decarbonise sectors such as industry and transport. Nevertheless, we regret that...